Comparative study of torque expression among active and passive self-ligating and conventional brackets

• Main Authors: Érika Mendonça Fernandes Franco (Author), Fabrício Pinelli Valarelli (Author), João Batista Fernandes (Author), Rodrigo Hermont Cançado (Author), Karina Maria Salvatore de Freitas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Dental Press Editora, 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to compare torque expression in active and passive self-ligating and conventional brackets. Methods: A total of 300 segments of stainless steel wire 0.019 x 0.025-in and six different brands of brackets (Damon 3MX, Portia, In-Ovation R, Bioquick, Roth SL...